Dictionary
Abseil
a 1b 3s 1e 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 6 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abseil mean?
noun
(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
Synonymsrappel
verb
descend by means of a rappel
“The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous”
Synonymsrappelrope down
Is ABSEIL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ABSEIL worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABSEIL
Hooks for ABSEIL
Add one letter to the front or back of ABSEIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ABSEIL
Common words that share the ending -EIL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EILAbseil: quick answers
Is ABSEIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABSEIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABSEIL worth?
ABSEIL scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abseil mean?
As a noun, abseil means “(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ABSEIL?
You can make 90 shorter words from ABSEIL, such as ABIES, ABLES, BAELS, BAILS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ABSEIL?
ABSEIL rearranges into BLAISE, ISABEL.